Logical devices

Many MOVIKIT^® software modules are represented in MOVIRUN^® open by so-called logical devices. The respective software functions of the software module are encapsulated in these logical devices and are available to the programmer for easy access and use in the programming environment. Especially in the field of motion control, these logical devices serve to simplify the handling and, above all, the configuration of axes and additional motion control functionalities. For example, many of the logical devices offer graphical user interfaces for configuring the settings or diagnosing the function.

For instructions on adding logical devices, refer to chapter Inserting logical devices.

Overview of the features of logical devices:

• Logical devices represent a software object in the controller.
• A logical device represents one MOVIKIT^® software module each.
• Logical devices provide graphical user interfaces in CODESYS.
• Logical devices ensure a simple connection of the drives and the periphery.
• The name of a logical device is used to ensure a simple and standardized application of the motion control functionalities in the user program as an axis reference for the "PLCopen" function blocks.